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Falconry and wildlife are inextricably bound in the UAE desert but don’t usually feature on Dubai’s standard desert tours. This tour is different: It lets you focus on the animals that are key to the landscape and its history. Take a wildlife safari in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and join a falconry session to experience a falcon flying from your hand. Upgrade to include breakfast at a luxe desert resort.

Book your desired option and after early pickup from your Dubai hotel, travel to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve by climate-controlled 4WD vehicle. Hear about Emirati desert traditions and falconry en route and then set off on a wildlife drive. Cross the dunes to look for the elusive Arabian oryx, gazelle, hares, monitor lizards, and other animals, and learn about the reserve’s work in protecting them. Next, enjoy a group falconry interaction with birds, such as falcons or kestrels, from a prized collection. Don a glove and fly a bird from your hand to collect a lure and return to you. See training in action and learn how the Bedouin traditionally used these magnificent birds for hunting. Afterward, return to Dubai, or if you’ve upgraded, visit the luxury Al Maha Desert Resort for breakfast overlooking the dunes. See the Itinerary for sample dishes. Either way, your tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel.

We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary doing this tour & wow what a great memory we now have, .Bryan & Rahim were so friendly, professional & informative. From pickup to the amazing Breakfast at Al Mahara Resort, to meeting & interacting with all of Bryans...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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RoyalShaheenEvent, Owner at Royal Shaheen Events, responded to this reviewResponded 4 days ago

Dear Darlene,
Such lovely words and great feedback. Thank you so very much for taking the time to post a review of your experience with us. It really does go a long way for a tiny company like ours to receive reviews like yours. Thank...More

E9392WYkenh

Edmonton

72

Reviewed 1 week ago

Unforgettable Experience

We were picked up at our hotel right on time at 5:45 by Bryan and Rebecca, took more than an hour to get to the Dubai Desert Conservative Reserve where the training took place, Bryan, the trainer and his assistant Rahim got the whole program...More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank E9392WYkenh

RoyalShaheenEvent, Owner at Royal Shaheen Events, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Dear E9392WYkenh,
Thank you very much for all your time, taken to post a review of your experience with Team Royal Shaheen. Every single review means the world to our tiny business, especially in the commercially flooded Dubai market.
I'll be sure to pass on...More

dannimac777

43

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Incredible Dubai experience! Actual Falcon and Eagle handling

I booked this #royalshaheen safari (falconry) for myself and the two friends I was visiting in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi area. We were picked up early in the morning and driven out to the site. We watched the sunrise over the desert in the...More

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Date of experience: November 2018

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RoyalShaheenEvent, Owner at Royal Shaheen Events, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Dear Danni,
Thank you ever so much for a review loaded with kind words. I'll be sure to pass on your delightful post to Bryan and the crew.
Reading words like, "This was my favorite day IN MY WHOLE LIFE. Don't miss this" - seriously...More

Kurt G

Munich, Germany

47

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

The highlight of our trip to Dubai

My wife and I love the desert but the average Dubai desert safari seemed much to loud, to touristy, to macho. Then we found Royal Shaheen and were convinced. We booked the shared safari (with a maximum of 8 guests, as we were told) but...More

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Date of experience: November 2018

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RoyalShaheenEvent, Owner at Royal Shaheen Events, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Dear Kurt,
Fantastic review, it seems like you had a great time with Cesar and Rahim, I'll be sure to pass on your kind words.
"I can say that this trip with Cesar and Royal Sharheen was among the best nature trips we ever had...More

Departure24871060098

11

Reviewed 7 November 2018

Seriously good experience

It was an absolute pleasure to be hosted by Esmerie. She was informative and passionate about her work and lovingly introduced us to the birds. We also enjoyed meeting her colleague Rahim, who too was an excellent host. The birds were amazing and it was...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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RoyalShaheenEvent, Owner at Royal Shaheen Events, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Dear Departure24871060098,
Thank you so much for making the effort to post a review of your morning with u. We all really appreciate it.
Did you know, 95% of the work we do is caring for and the husbandry side of falconry. Only 5% is...More